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    'The Bachelorette' Contestant Luke Parker Said He’s Falling In Love in Episode 2—and People Lost It

    Welp, Hannah Brown asked for the bachelors to be bold, and one bachelor really brought it: The winner of the first group date's Mr. Right contest, Luke Parker, took the microphone during the talent portion of the competition and told Hannah he was legitimately "falling in love" with her. Is that a record?? It shocked even Hannah. 

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    Spoilers for The Bachelorette episode 2.

    Welp, Hannah Brown asked for the bachelors to be bold, and one bachelor really brought it: The winner of the first group date's Mr. Right contest/pageant, Luke Parker, took the microphone during the talent portion of the competition and told Hannah he was legitimately "falling in love" with her. Is that a record?? (Also, is that a talent, telling someone that you love them?) That has to be one of the earliest declarations ever, and it shocked even Hannah. In a quick one-on-one afterwards, "It scares me," she admitted to him. "Words are so important to me." Luke said he started developing feelings before he met her (according to his relatives, this is true) and that their connection was so strong. He said he was worried, too, but he couldn't hide it—and Hannah was into it. The other bachelors were not convinced...and the Twitter reactions were spectacular.

    Luke P., happy overeager Pixar puppy? Yes!

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    WOW, you after after marriage for reals, Luke:

    Hannah: h—Luke P:#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/8yxgX8bt2aMay 21, 2019

    Slow down, buddy, we are still in the early days:

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    All of #BachelorNation, listening to Luke P.'s declaration of "love." #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/YiMgDz1KCqMay 21, 2019

    And yet still didn't get the first impression rose?? His plan majorly backfired.

    #TheBachelorette Luke P when Jed gets the rose pic.twitter.com/kGafxjeLxmMay 21, 2019

    Hannah, no, what are you doing??

    “Luke told me he’s starting to fall in love with me and... I believe him.”#TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/YZCqBWqXX1May 21, 2019

    A little Game of Thrones in there, just for fun:

    Luke P. after not getting the rose #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/fySKs5yDvYMay 21, 2019

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